Watch for my Dad's 60th

[hilly10]

Really thin autos tend to cost quite a packet. I doubt you will get one in budget.

[Craikeybaby]

hilly10 said:

Really thin autos tend to cost quite a packet. I doubt you will get one in budget.

I thought that would be the case.

My Dad is used to £25 watches so a nice quartz watch will still be a big step up.

[marcosgt]

Craikeybaby said:

hilly10 said:

Really thin autos tend to cost quite a packet. I doubt you will get one in budget.

I thought that would be the case.

My Dad is used to £25 watches so a nice quartz watch will still be a big step up.

If he likes really thin watches, have you looked at the Skagen range?

M.

[Craikeybaby]

marcosgt said:

If he likes really thin watches, have you looked at the Skagen range?

M.

No - but I will, thanks.

[alfaman]

http://www.higuchi-inc.com/Spilitmecha.html

http://monochrome-watches.com/seiko-mechanical-aut...

I would suggest one of the Seiko SARB series watches .

Within your budget and have the excellent 6R15 hacking movement.

The 021 ( black) is approx $470, the 033 ( shown below ) approx $350

Both types get great reviews on various watch forums and are a step up from he standard seikos like Seiko5 series.

They are 11mm deep - so not a massive watch.

In a different league to Skagen IMHO as they have a really decent quality auto movement

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f21/differences-betwe...

Edited by alfaman on Wednesday 23 July 06:16

Edited by alfaman on Wednesday 23 July 06:29

[marcosgt]

alfaman said:

http://www.higuchi-inc.com/Spilitmecha.html

http://monochrome-watches.com/seiko-mechanical-aut...

I would suggest one of the Seiko SARB series watches .

Within your budget and have the excellent 6R15 hacking movement.

The 021 ( black) is approx $470, the 033 ( shown below ) approx $350

Both types get great reviews on various watch forums and are a step up from he standard seikos like Seiko5 series.

They are 11mm deep - so not a massive watch.

In a different league to Skagen IMHO as they have a really decent quality auto movement

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f21/differences-betwe...

He said 12mm was far too thick for his Dad's taste, so 1mm less is probably going to be too thick, I suspect.

M

[Craikeybaby]

Yes, I'm looking for 6mm or 7mm

[HereBeMonsters]

My Dad's 60th this year, I bought him a second hand Longines from 1954. Won't know if he likes it until October, mind...

[alfaman]

Craikeybaby said:

Yes, I'm looking for 6mm or 7mm

If it really needs to be that thin - u may well need to opt for quartz in the price bracket u want. ( as others have said)

The only other (relatively ) thin automatics I can think of that are good quality / stylish in your price range could be the 'Italian' style Precistas on www.timefactors.com

They are 9mm thick round the outside of the watch - with a slight dome so would fit under a shirt easier than a normal 11-14mm thick bezel / edge of an auto watch.

But if still too thick ... There is Skagen as someone has said ( though personally not fond of them - they may fit the bill).

[Craikeybaby]

alfaman said:

If it really needs to be that thin - u may well need to opt for quartz in the price bracket u want. ( as others have said)

The only other (relatively ) thin automatics I can think of that are good quality / stylish in your price range could be the 'Italian' style Precistas on www.timefactors.com

They are 9mm thick round the outside of the watch - with a slight dome so would fit under a shirt easier than a normal 11-14mm thick bezel / edge of an auto watch.

But if still too thick ... There is Skagen as someone has said ( though personally not fond of them - they may fit the bill).

Thanks, I was fully expecting to have to choose a quartz watch to get the thinness, which I know my Dad will appreciate more than an automatic movement.

[Clivey]

I was in exactly the same predicament a couple of years ago (damn, that's gone quickly!) and went with the Visodate. Great watch for the money!

[Voldemort]

5mm thin? http://www.rotarywatches.com/en/the-rotary-collect...

[hilly10]

Voldemort said:

5mm thin? http://www.rotarywatches.com/en/the-rotary-collect...

The way those numerals are set on the dial make it look on the wonky side

[Craikeybaby]

Voldemort said:

5mm thin? http://www.rotarywatches.com/en/the-rotary-collect...

I'm not a massive fan of the dial, but that is more the sort of recommendation I was looking for!

[RichB]

Does he like a leather strap or a bracelet? Roman numerals or Arabic numbers or plain batons? Dressy or sporty?

[Craikeybaby]

I was thinking black leather strap, dressy and either Arabic numerals or just batons.

[Dicky Knee]

Junghans Max Bill Quartz. The auto is also slim but a bit outside your budget.

[Craikeybaby]

Dicky Knee said:

Junghans Max Bill Quartz. The auto is also slim but a bit outside your budget.

Thanks, I like these, would have one myself (auto, obviously).

[Dicky Knee]

Might find a hand wind or auto on Chrono24 for your budget.

[Craikeybaby]

I ended up going for the quartz Mondaine, my Dad seems to like it.

I think I'm going to get myself a Max Bill though.